There are 11 ways to get from Russia to Kazakhstan by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Moscow Vnukovo to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
best- Fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane VKO - NQZ
7h$183–553Train via Novokazalinsk
cheapest- Take the train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Kazalytrain 305
- Take the train from Kazaly to Almaty 2train 077X
3d 11h$56–101Train via Kamensk-Ural’skiy
- Take the train from Moscow Vostochny Station to Kamensk-Uralskiitrain 145А
- Take the train from Kamensk-Uralskii to Almaty 2train 114Ц
3d 1h$232–452Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Moscow Kotelniki Bus Station to Asian Express Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Asian Express Terminal to Shahristanbus
- Drive from Shahristan to Zomincar
- Take the bus from Zomin to Tashkent bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Stationbus
3d 21h$184–190Drive 3,841.4 km
- Drive from Moscow to Almatycar 3,841.4 km
46h$315–455Fly Pulkovo Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Fly from Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane LED - NQZ
8h 3m$133–553Fly Sheremetyevo International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane SVO - NQZ
8h 30m$115–501Fly Sheremetyevo International Airport to Orsk Airport, drive
- Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Orsk Airport (OSW)plane SVO - OSW
- Drive from Orsk Airport (OSW) to Aktobecar
8h 11m$107–469Fly Sheremetyevo International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane SVO - ALA
9h 2m$134–570Fly Sheremetyevo International Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport
- Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF)plane SVO - KGF
8h 10m$148–675Train
- Take the train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Turksibtrain 318
- Take the train from Turksib to Almaty 2train 077X / ...
3d 8h$260–531
Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Russia to Kazakhstan is to train via Novokazalinsk which costs $55 - $110 and takes 3 days 11h.
The fastest way to get from Russia to Kazakhstan is to fly which takes 7h and costs $180 - $600.
No, there is no direct train from Russia to Kazakhstan. However, there are services departing from Biblioteka Imeni Lenina and arriving at Auezov Theater via Moscow Vostochny Station, Kamensk-Uralskii and Raiymbek batyr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 1h.
The distance between Russia and Kazakhstan is 2354 km. The road distance is 3841.4 km.
The best way to get from Russia to Kazakhstan without a car is to train via Kamensk-Ural’skiy which takes 3 days 1h and costs $230 - $460.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Russia to Kazakhstan, including transfers.
Russia to Kazakhstan train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Moscow Vostochny Station.
The best way to get from Russia to Kazakhstan is to fly which takes 7h and costs $180 - $600. Alternatively, you can train via Kamensk-Ural’skiy, which costs $230 - $460 and takes 3 days 1h.
Russia to Kazakhstan train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Kamensk-Uralskii station.
Yes, the driving distance between Russia to Kazakhstan is 3841 km. It takes approximately 46h to drive from Russia to Kazakhstan.
What companies run services between Russia and Kazakhstan?
SCAT and Aeroflot Russian Airlines fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Biblioteka Imeni Lenina to Auezov Theater via Cherkizovskaya, Moscow Vostochny Station, Kamensk-Uralskii, Almaty 2, and Raiymbek batyr in around 3d 1h.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Pulkovo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Pulkovo Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Orsk Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Almaty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- scat.kz
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–550
Flights from Pulkovo Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–550
- Website
- belavia.by
Flights from Pulkovo Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Minsk
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Moscow Vostochny Station to Kamensk-Uralskii
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $210–300
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $50–70
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $70–100
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Kamensk-Uralskii to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $180–350
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $180–250
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $250–350
Train from Turksib to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $70–100
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $95–140
- Phone
- +996 (312) 30 02 09
- Website
- railway.kg
Train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Turksib
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 21h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $250–390
- Website
- https://railway.kg/?lang=en
- Book at
- https://ticket.railway.kg/
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Turksib to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $11–15
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $9–13
Train from Kazaly to Almaty 2
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $30–40
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $20–28
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Kazaly
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–56
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/pages/schedule
- Sleeper
- $35–37
- Coupe
- $51–56
- SV
- $95–110
- Phone
- 1616
Bus from Moscow Kotelniki Bus Station to Asian Express Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 19h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $130
Bus from Asian Express Terminal to Shahristan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9
- Phone
- +99871 207-87-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- uztrans.uz
Bus from Zomin to Tashkent bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- https://uztrans.uz/en
- Schedules at
- https://crm.avtoticket.uz/timetable
- Book at
- https://avtoticket.uz/
Bus from Tashkent bus station to Almaty Sayran Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27
- Website
- https://uztrans.uz/en
- Schedules at
- https://crm.avtoticket.uz/timetable
- Book at
- https://avtoticket.uz/
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